Zavateri Favored to Win the Greenham Stakes at Newbury

The Weekend Winners panel is back to preview an exciting day of racing at Newbury, featuring the Group 3 Greenham Stakes. Eight contenders are set to compete in the seven-furlong event, with Zavateri, trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, and Aidan O'Brien's Albert Einstein leading the pack at the time of writing. Other notable participants include Title Role, Alparslan, Gonna Fly, and Needle Match. According to the panel, "this race is really intriguing on paper. The favorite, Zavateri, struggled at Newmarket and will likely thrive on the straight track. However, it's uncertain whether he will continue to improve, given his size and pedigree. I'm going to take a chance against him." One panelist is backing Alparslan, saying, "he has a bit to catch up with Zavateri based on his performance in the Dewhurst. He was a huge price that day, which suggests something was amiss. With a lack of pace in this race, he could take an easy lead and dominate." For the latest racing news, interviews, and features, check out our updates on your phone. Another panelist argues, "I'm with Zavateri, who won the National Stakes last season and doesn't have a Group 1 penalty for that win here, which is a significant advantage. He would need to underperform substantially to be beaten today. There are many question marks surrounding other runners, such as Albert Einstein and Title Role, so I'm sticking with the class angle." Today's Sky Sports Racing features the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, where Zavateri and Albert Einstein will face off. Other recent racing news includes Oxagon's win in the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, Azleet's surprise victory in the Nell Gwyn Stakes, and Hollie Doyle's blog on her hopes for Derby contender Wareeth in the Feilden Stakes. A panelist also favors Needle Match, saying, "he doesn't fit the typical profile of recent winners, but his trainer has made positive comments about his three-year-olds this season, and this horse could be one of them. He won on soft ground at Newbury, but I don't think quicker ground will be an issue based on his pedigree. He needs to take a huge step forward, but he's a decent price to do so. I want to take on the favorite in his seasonal reappearance." Watch the full Weekend Winners episode on the At The Races YouTube channel.